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Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical pain - leaves room for interrogation methods that go beyond polite conversation.
John Yoo

Meaning of "infliction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INFLICTION

infliction  [ɪnˈflɪkʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INFLICTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Infliction is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INFLICTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of infliction in the English dictionary

The definition of infliction in the dictionary is the act of making someone suffer something unpleasant.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INFLICTION


addiction
əˈdɪkʃən
affliction
əˈflɪkʃən
benediction
ˌbɛnɪˈdɪkʃən
confliction
kənˈflɪkʃən
constriction
kənˈstrɪkʃən
contradiction
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən
conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
crucifixion
ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən
depiction
dɪˈpɪkʃən
dereliction
ˌdɛrɪˈlɪkʃən
diction
ˈdɪkʃən
eviction
ɪˈvɪkʃən
fiction
ˈfɪkʃən
friction
ˈfrɪkʃən
interdiction
ˌɪntəˈdɪkʃən
jurisdiction
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃən
nonfiction
ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən
prediction
prɪˈdɪkʃən
reliction
ˈrɛlɪkʃən
restriction
rɪˈstrɪkʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INFLICTION

inflexible
inflexibleness
inflexibly
inflexion
inflexional
inflexionally
inflexionless
inflict
inflictable
inflicter
inflictive
inflictor
inflorescence
inflorescent
inflow
inflow pipe
inflowing
influence
influence peddling
influenceable

WORDS THAT END LIKE INFLICTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of infliction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INFLICTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «infliction» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of infliction

Translation of «infliction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INFLICTION

Find out the translation of infliction to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of infliction from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «infliction» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加害
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imposición
570 millions of speakers

English

infliction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सज़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلحاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

причинение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inflição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রয়োগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

affliction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Huru hara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zufügung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

刑罰
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형벌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Infliction
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tra khảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்படுத்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औपचारिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eziyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inflizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zadawanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заподіяння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cauzarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόκληση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toediening
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

infliction
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

infliction
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of infliction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLICTION»

The term «infliction» is regularly used and occupies the 94.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INFLICTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about infliction

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3 QUOTES WITH «INFLICTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word infliction.
1
William J. Brennan, Jr.
The principle inherent in the clause that prohibits pointless infliction of excessive punishment when less severe punishment can adequately achieve the same purposes invalidates the punishment.
2
Max Weber
The modern view of criminal justice, broadly, is that public concern with morality or expediency decrees expiation for the violation of a norm; this concern finds expression in the infliction of punishment on the evil doer by agents of the state, the evil doer, however, enjoying the protection of a regular procedure.
3
John Yoo
Congress's definition of torture in those laws - the infliction of severe mental or physical pain - leaves room for interrogation methods that go beyond polite conversation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INFLICTION»

Discover the use of infliction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to infliction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Emotional Distress: Proving Damages
The cause of action for the negligent infliction of emotional distress is grounded in the tort of negligence. Some states have recognized this explicitly and treat the claim of mental anguish with established tort theories. Lawson v. Management ...
Jon R. Abele, 2003
2
Psychological Evaluations for the Courts, Third Edition: A ...
120 Examples include mental suffering, mental anguish, mental or ner- vous shock, fright, horror, grief, shame, humilia- tion, embarrassment, anger, chagrin, disappointment, worry, and nausea.121 (2) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress ...
Gary B. Melton, John Petrila, Norman G. Poythress, 2007
3
Fundamentals of Employment Law
Intentional and Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress The tort of intentional infliction of emotional distress (also called the tort of "outrage") is frequently asserted in wrongful discharge lawsuits. Such a claim requires that (1) the employer ...
Karen E. Ford, Kerry E. Notestine, Richard N. Hill, 2000
4
Infliction:
Ryan Poore, Ross Poore. INFLICTION. RYAN &ROSSPOORE Copyright & Legalities All rights reserved. Published by Patterson Crossroads. Front Cover.
Ryan Poore, Ross Poore, 2014
5
Essentials of Torts
INFLICTION. OF. EMOTIONAL. DISTRESS. CHECKLIST(Continued). INDEX TO LEGAL CURRENT LAW INDEx PERIODICALS AND BOOKS (ILP) (CLI) See literature in ILP under subject See literature in CLI under subject headings such as: ...
William Statsky, 2011
6
Employer's Rights: Your Legal Handbook from Hiring to ...
Another ground on which an employer can be held liable is intentional infliction of emotional distress. In general, if an employer (or anyone else, for that matter) acts in an extreme or outrageous way, and, either intentionally or recklessly, ...
Charles H. Fleischer, 2004
7
Basic Tort Law: Cases, Statutes, and Problems
The amended complaint asserts causes of action [including] reckless infliction of emotional distress. . . . Defendants brought a pre-answer motion to dismiss the causes of action for reckless infliction of emotional distress. . . . Supreme Court ...
Arthur Best, David W. Barnes, 2007
8
Essentials of Sports Law
An increasing number of states are recognizing intentional infliction of emotional distress as an independent tort. To establish a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, the following elements must be proven by plaintiff: 1.
Glenn M. Wong, 2010
9
The Practitioner's Guide to Defense of EPL Claims
The claims that an employer can expect to face when a former employee complains of a discharge include wrongful discharge, tortious interference with a contract, defamation, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress .
Ellis B. Murov, 2005
10
MLRC 50-State Survey: Media Privacy and Related Law 2013-14
117, 642 A.2d 555, 559-60 (1994), the court held that a state trooper was insulated from liability for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims pursuant to the sovereign immunity statute (Pa. C.S.A. § 2310), since allegedly ...
Media Law Resource Center,, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INFLICTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term infliction is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don't Cut Research Ties With the Military - Commentary - The …
... nation, while critics contended that participation in the program contradicted the association's ethics code by assisting in the infliction of harm. «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
2
Gawker Got In Bed With The Wrong Escort—And Civil War Ensues …
... who argued that Geithner could conceivably claim “intentional infliction of emotional distress” under the usually-press friendly New York laws ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
3
Teenager locked up for part in 'sadistic' torture of man who had …
“In addition, there was a significant degree of premeditation, use of an array of weapons and deliberate infliction of gratuitous violence.” He said ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
4
Police blotter: June 22 to July 6 - The Gilroy Dispatch: Crime Fire …
Man with no listed address, 25, July 1 at 12:19 a.m. near the intersection of Farrell and Wren avenues for felony infliction of bodily injury on a ... «Gilroy Dispatch, Jul 15»
5
Speaker: Seniors need to guard release of personal info - Naperville …
Drugan noted that that particular case illustrated how abuse needn't be intentional infliction of pain, but rather neglecting to meet an elderly ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Former Westlake fire dispatch supervisor sues city for discrimination …
Pishnery is suing the city for age discrimination, wrongful termination based on disability discrimination and intentional infliction of emotional ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
7
Nevada County couple sue Newmont Mining Corp., alleging health …
... negligent maintenance of the premises, premises liability, maintenance of nuisance, intentional infliction of emotional distress and injury from ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
8
Malaysia Airlines & Rebels Sued for Shot-Down Plane - Courthouse …
... of MAS Flight 17 and the killing of plaintiffs' decedents and the intentional infliction of emotional distress upon plaintiffs," the complaint states. «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»
9
Denmark must stop the Faroe Islands cetacean slaughter - The …
Illegal killing techniques are seen in this video, shot by Sea Shepherd in the Faroes yesterday - the use of the knife and the intentional infliction ... «The Ecologist, Jul 15»
10
Gold's Gym Hired Rapist, Second Victim Says - Courthouse News …
... EOS Fitness and TRT Holdings of negligent hiring and retention and negligent supervision, and Booker of battery and intentional infliction of ... «Courthouse News Service, Jul 15»

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